Doc H

I started out using Tortex picks when I first started playing. I switched  a US quarter back in the 80's (that was before I found out that Bill Gibons was playing with a Peso). Then copper picks that were roughly the same shape as Jazz IIIs just a little larger. Finally ended up with Jazz IIIs. the red ones as opposed to the black ones. That was about 10 years ago. That's all I use anymore. I'll try there ones but I keep coming back to the Jazz IIIs.

On a Polyphia kick for the past month..... Boomer Bends and all.

5 minutes ago, Pragi said:

Congrats looks very nice, is the neck going trough the body?

Yes. One of my prerequisites when making the consideration.

On 10/21/2022 at 1:55 PM, craigb said:

As a side-note, if you get a boost from drinking caffeinated coffee, that means you were actually below the energy baseline you should be at!  In other words, you are not getting enough decent sleep and/or have other life-issues (like a poor diet or lack of exercise) that are draining your energy.  I drink coffee because I enjoy it, but can easily do without if necessary and can even go directly to sleep after having a mug.

On top it all I was starting have issues with insomnia, which coincided with the bouts of migraines. Since having dropped the caffeine that seems to be leveling out. 

On 10/22/2022 at 8:26 AM, bitflipper said:

I am on day 5 of a no-caffeine regimen.

One day last week I experienced what I can only assume was a panic attack. Heart pounding, shaking hands and an illogical feeling of being in imminent danger, you know the old fight-or-flight response. I'd never felt that before, and it just arrived out of the blue. Could have been at least partly psychological, as I have been under unusually high levels of stress lately.

Stopping the coffee was easy. Just switched to mint tea and Lorazepam.

The no caffeine has had me one edge for the last week. I've had episodes where I have been irritable (ok, very prone to anger outbursts). This is effectively day 9 and I still find myself wanting to smack the shiznit out of people. I had a problem with a gear purchase this week and the poor sales guy on the other end of the phone  noticed I was pretty wound up. Not exactly the way I want to be remembered. I think the next time I have to call in on a problem I'm gonna priced the call with, "Hi, I'm Doc. AKA Karen."  

Here's one Bapu would appreciate. I got a new bass on its way..... Should be here tomorrow.

I needed a new one that was tonally more versatile than the one I had. I'm thinking the Bartolini's in this will be better than the ones in my Ibanez GSR.

19 hours ago, daveiv said:

 

🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

 

Are you making fun of Idahoans?

Just asking. I don't live there anymore

27 minutes ago, mettelus said:

Mick has had hip issues for a long time, so I was always astounded by what he endured to just perform, let alone all that he did. I have nothing but respect for him. For the 40 years he has put in, he definitely deserves to remain a band member.

He shouldn't be touring at all. He has a form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis. I hear it's just painful for the guy to move. 

4 hours ago, Rain said:

You mean like completely quitting? No alternative?

I used to drink a few pots of coffee every day and lots of cola. I swicthed from coffee to tea years ago (I still drink cola) and my energy levels are much more even. I don't crash like I used to.

4 mugs a day when I work.  Sometimes one mug during the weekend - which tells me that I am not as addicted to tea as I was to coffee, which was a 7 days a week affair.

I can't imagine life without any caffeine, though.

Yes. Completely. I’ve suffered from migraines most of my life. It’s been quite debilitating. Before getting on Aimovig 5 years ago I got at least 20 a month.  Unfortunately, my body has built up a resistance to the medication and I have to make some life changes again. 

Over the last year I noticed the caffeine has been triggering the migraines. Or rather the inconsistency of intake from day to day. I talked to my neurologist and was advised to cut the caffeine from my diet. 

I’ve already cut out cured or processed meats, aged cheeses and anything that has MSG (which is a problem, a good portion of my diet is Japanese - an influence from my mother who is from the old country).

The only caffeine I’m getting is from the decaf coffee. Apparently, that’s gotta be limited in quantity or it’s gotta go altogether. 

Grumpy, am I? Yes. Easily frustrated? Very much so.

I never realized how much of an affect caffeine has on a persons’ ability to focus. Because I am feeling that I can’t focus on anything for any length of time.

On 10/18/2022 at 1:16 AM, Emmapak said:

Hi,

Can you suggest which router is best for to play not buffering music during online listeling, I  have learned about it from the geek cart but i want to know more suggestions.

 

It's going to be wholly dependent upon your max connection speed and type of service that's available in your location. your service will greatly determine the selection of the appropriate router that you should get. Not to be coy in a response but more information regarding what service you have available and download speeds might help in recommending the appropriate hardware you may want to consider. That being said, you might consider a router that is specific for gaming as they tend to prioritize media throughput. 

On 10/13/2022 at 11:30 PM, El Diablo said:

You know, the people whom either try to piss you off or bring up a problem that has been discussed before, to drag it on and on and on and on...

Cuss at you because they think it's funny.

Try to get under your skin on a topic that doesn't really need discussing.

You've even got trolls that have tons of green dot points next to their names.

Just saying...

Anyone else come across these toxic individuals whom seem to be #1, smarter than everyone else, nobody else matters, don't think about others, belittle your intelligence,  etc?

I didn't know ol' Pistolero Petey was back.

Yes folks... it's a thing. and I'm just about ready to yell at the school kids to, "Get off my lawn." (as inspired by Paul Gilbert).

On 10/14/2022 at 12:44 PM, Bapu said:

Soon I am going to be recording my bass rig, which I've never done here.

I really find that hard to believe, Ed. Just sayin'

There's always crooks when it comes to the estates of the rich r famous. This ran in the local Houston news back in June.

https://abc13.com/zz-top-bassist-dusty-hill-estate-sale-charleen/12006772/#:~:text=HOUSTON%2C Texas -- The widow of Houston rock,and she has decided to take legal action.

dare I say it?

Could it possibly be a song about X's?

congrats Keni!

On 10/14/2022 at 9:35 AM, Bapu said:

pr!ck you would be in this suit:

 

and here I was sitting on pins an needed

19 hours ago, InstrEd said:

Thinking you really need to start wearing your Tin-Foil Hat to keep these thoughts to yourself   😆

Hey! you makin' fun of my hat?

57 minutes ago, craigb said:

Love that Zebra album!

 

Actually interviewed Randy Jackson about 5 years ago.